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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/next-steps-giving-your-vce-vet-it-students-the-best-chance"><span style='color:windowtext'>Next Steps – Sharing Ideas</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>A mini-Conference for teachers of IT Apps, Software Development , IT Units 1 & 2 and VET IT provided by VITTA.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>So, the new year is upon us and we are all working flat out to get on top of the things we have to do this semester.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Everything has to be done with great urgency and there is hardly time to reflect!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>However, we can help make your work more effective and efficient! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Before you get too far with designing and assessing your Semester 1 Outcomes we would like to help you avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that have been made by teachers and their students at this time in previous years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>That is why we are offering you this opportunity now – with the Next Steps mini-conference on 22<sup>nd</sup> February.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>We want you to take those first steps, secure in the knowledge you are doing the best possible thing for your students – not wasting their time and yours.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>It is early in the year, it is one day of professional development, but it could save you so much more and help you considerably. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>We have the best presenters including Paula Christophersen and the best information about what you need to be doing now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Details:</span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/next-steps-giving-your-vce-vet-it-students-the-best-chance"><span style='color:windowtext'>Next Steps – Sharing Ideas</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>A must for all VCE & VET IT Teachers - to start the year with a the best possible planning and assessment information.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Date: Friday 22nd February 2013</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Venue: RMIT Melbourne</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Time: 9am - 3.30pm</span></strong><br><b>Cost: Members: $239 (incl. GST) Non-Members: $279 (incl. GST)<span style='color:#1F497D'> <br></span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/next-steps-giving-your-vce-vet-it-students-the-best-chance">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/next-steps-giving-your-vce-vet-it-students-the-best-chance</a><br></span></b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Special Offer - Book now to receive 10% Early Bird discount on all VITTA first-term professional development activities!</span></i><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The Mini-Conference Venue is RMIT Building 80 in the heart of the city, so leave your car at home and come on public transport.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>So, I look forward to seeing you there. Sign up as soon as possible! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>If you cannot make it, please pass on this information to any teachers that may be new to teaching IT Apps, Software Development, Units 1 & 2 or VET IT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br>--------------------------- <br>Paul Wright<br>VITTA - Project Office<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>E: <a href="mailto:paulw@vitta.org.au">paulw@vitta.org.au</a> <br>W: <a href="www.vitta.org.au">www.vitta.org.au</a><br>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br>VITTA ~ supporting ICT Educators anywhere, any time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events">Professional Learning</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.tomorrowsport.com.au/">Tomorrow Sport</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>